Emporia Formation
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Emporia Formation
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The Emporia Formation, also referred to as Emporia Limestone, is a Late-Carboniferous geologic formation in Kansas, extending into Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, and Oklahoma. This formation's members are, top to bottom,
- Elmont Limestone, named for Elmont, Kansas
- Harveyville Shale, named for Harveyville, Kansas
- Reading Limestone, named for Reading, Kansas While the Elmont Limestone member is generally less than 3 feet thick, it can be as thick as 15 feet and as thin as 12 inches. As thin
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Geologic formation in Kansas, United States
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emporia_Formation
date created:
2014-07-08T20:25:38Z
date modified:
2024-09-14T14:21:02Z
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